The rationalization of miracles
Parigi, Paolo, 1973-
The rationalization of miracles [electronic resource] / Paolo Parigi. - New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012. - 1 online resource (xix, 193 p.) : ill., map.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"During the Counter-Reformation in southern Europe, Catholic Church officials developed rules to legitimize miracles performed by candidates to sainthood. The Rationalization of Miracles uncovers a tacit understanding between central religious officials and local religious activists. Each group had a vested interest in declaring miracles: Catholic Church leaders sought legitimacy in the wake of the crisis of faith created by the Protestant Schism and religious acolytes needed Church approval to secure a flow of resources to their movements. The Church,Ŵs new procedure of deeming miracles ,źtrue,Ź when there were witnesses of different statuses and the acts occurred in the presence of a candidate,Ŵs acolyte served the needs of both parties. And by developing rules and procedures for evaluating miracles, the Church rationalized the magic at the root of the miracles, thereby propelling the institution out of a period of institutional, political, and social uncertainty and forming the basis of modern sainthood"--
9781139423915 (electronic bk.) 1139423916 (electronic bk.)
Catholic Church--Doctrines.
Canonization--History.
Miracles--History of doctrines.
Counter-Reformation.
Church history--16th century.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion.
RELIGION / Christian Theology / Angelology & Demonology
Electronic books.
BX2330 / .P37 2012eb
235/.2409
The rationalization of miracles [electronic resource] / Paolo Parigi. - New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012. - 1 online resource (xix, 193 p.) : ill., map.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
"During the Counter-Reformation in southern Europe, Catholic Church officials developed rules to legitimize miracles performed by candidates to sainthood. The Rationalization of Miracles uncovers a tacit understanding between central religious officials and local religious activists. Each group had a vested interest in declaring miracles: Catholic Church leaders sought legitimacy in the wake of the crisis of faith created by the Protestant Schism and religious acolytes needed Church approval to secure a flow of resources to their movements. The Church,Ŵs new procedure of deeming miracles ,źtrue,Ź when there were witnesses of different statuses and the acts occurred in the presence of a candidate,Ŵs acolyte served the needs of both parties. And by developing rules and procedures for evaluating miracles, the Church rationalized the magic at the root of the miracles, thereby propelling the institution out of a period of institutional, political, and social uncertainty and forming the basis of modern sainthood"--
9781139423915 (electronic bk.) 1139423916 (electronic bk.)
Catholic Church--Doctrines.
Canonization--History.
Miracles--History of doctrines.
Counter-Reformation.
Church history--16th century.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion.
RELIGION / Christian Theology / Angelology & Demonology
Electronic books.
BX2330 / .P37 2012eb
235/.2409
